DVD Review: "16 Blocks" (2006)

This Richard Donner-directed thriller, told in real time, stars Bruce Willis as a broken-down, alcoholic New York detective coming off the night shift who is charged with transporting a chirpy and annoying yet likeable criminal sixteen blocks to a 10 AM court date. However, the two soon find that things are not as they seem as corrupt members of the NYPD attempt to thwart them from making their appointment.

Formulaic, yet more believable than most cop flicks, and full of gunplay, grit and surprises.

A solid way to kill a couple of hours.

Overall rating: 8/10